Cabinet approval to extend suspension of Parate Law
2024-12-10
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the extension of the suspension of the Parate Law, which halts banks from acquiringContinue Reading
Speaker faces scrutiny over Doctorate as Parliament Website removes title
2024-12-10
Speaker Asoka Sapumal Ranwala’s academic qualifications are under scrutiny after the Sri Lanka Parliament website’s members’ directory removed the titleContinue Reading
US Sanctions two Sri Lanka’s Rajapaksa Govt Officials over Corruption
2024-12-10
The United States has imposed sanctions and visa restrictions on two former Sri Lankan officials for their involvement in significantContinue Reading
Former Colombo Crimes Division Director arrested
2024-12-09
The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has arrested Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Neville Silva, the former Director of the ColomboContinue Reading
Nearly 1000 candidates fail to hand over expense reports – EC
2024-12-09
The National Election Commission has issued a breakdown of the income and expense reports related to the 2024 Parliamentary ElectionContinue Reading
New Secretary appointed to Fisheries Ministry
2024-12-09
Attorney-at-Law M.A.L.S. Manthrinayake has been appointed Secretary to the Ministry of Fisheries, Aquatic, and Ocean Resources. According to the President’sContinue Reading
Low-Pressure Area : Weather update for Monday
2024-12-09
The Low-Pressure Area in the southeast Bay of Bengal is likely to move west-northwestwards and reach over the southwest BayContinue Reading
Shooting incident reported in Gampaha
2024-12-08
A 39-year-old man was shot dead by an unidentified gunman while traveling on a motorcycle in the Kawdangaha area, locatedContinue Reading
Govt to double daily coconut sales via Sathosa
2024-12-08
The number of coconuts sold daily through Sathosa outlets will be increased to 200,000 starting tomorrow (Dec 9) the MinistryContinue Reading
CAA to inspect Polonnaruwa rice mills
2024-12-08
The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) will conduct special inspections at rice mills in the Polonnaruwa area today. These inspections aimContinue Reading
Workers’ remittances decline in November 2024
2024-12-08
Workers’ remittances to the country amounted to USD 530.1 million in November 2024, reflecting a decline from USD 587.7 millionContinue Reading
Revised Rice Prices announced
2024-12-07
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has directed rice traders to sell Nadu rice to consumers at a wholesale price of Rs.Continue Reading
Moment of Harmony: Interfaith Respect Shines in Ruwanwella
2024-12-07
The funeral of Ven. Paradeniye Chandarathana Thero, the chief monk of Ganekanda Rajamaha Viharaya, was marked by an extraordinary showContinue Reading
CEB proposes to maintain current electricity Tariffs for next 6 months
2024-12-06
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has officially submitted its latest electricity tariff proposal to the Public Utilities Commission of SriContinue Reading
Lohan Ratwatte arrested for DUI following bail release
2024-12-06
Former State Minister Lohan Ratwatte, who was recently released on bail over allegations related to an illegally assembled luxury vehicle,Continue Reading
Opposition says will cooperate with Govt to revise IMF Agreement
2024-12-06
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has alleged that the current government was betraying the people’s trust by entering into an agreementContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s first-ever vision-impaired MP addresses Parliament
2024-12-06
Sri Lanka’s first-ever vision-impaired Member of Parliament, Sugath Wasantha de Silva addressed the Parliament today, marking a historical moment inContinue Reading
Govt announces decisions on COPE & COPA
2024-12-06
Leader of the House Minister Bimal Rathnayake today informed the Parliament of the government’s decisions concerning the Parliamentary Committees ofContinue Reading